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“Westfield Specialty and I have been trying to make sure we are opportunistic in the marketplace and that has allowed us to grow profitably and create a broader and more diversified portfolio”
Jack Kuhn
Westfield Specialty
With four years of experience in the finance industry, Ayushi Patel has consistently aligned her commitment to providing top-notch financial services and building strong client relationships.
In 2019, Patel began her journey as a teller at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Canada. Her dedication and performance led her to a promotion in 2020 as a financial service representative II and a certified investment mutual funds specialist. In this role, she showcased her analytical skills by evaluating applicants’ financial status, credit and the feasibility of granting lending solutions. Patel wrote and recommended clients on mortgage, investment and banking product needs, leveraging her in-depth knowledge of different types of mutual funds and investment options. She monitored and managed clients’ investment funds, ensuring they aligned with their specific requirements. In 2023, she relocated to Australia and joined Cinch Loans as a mortgage broker. She takes pride in being a part of one of the fastest-growing and most diversified businesses in Australia.
Patel’s key objective since her banking days has always been client engagement: meeting with clients to understand their priorities and educating and delivering value to look out for their best interests. She strongly believes in demonstrating her commitment to excellence, professionalism and client satisfaction. Her network and types of loans have been very diversified, helping her grow and evaluate her work. She continues to excel as a mortgage broker by assisting clients with mortgage solutions and leveraging her extensive network to connect clients with the right opportunities.
Patel’s ability to build strong relationships, analyse complex financial situations and provide tailored solutions sets her apart as a Rising Star in the finance industry. With her unwavering dedication and expertise, she is poised to make significant contributions to the field in the years to come.
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“The biggest challenge is getting everyone comfortable with the pace that I’m looking for to drive our buildout and growth. How I deal with it is by being open and transparent, and responsive to questions or concerns”
Jack Kuhn
Westfield Specialty
2019
2020
2023
2024
2021–present
Bank Teller at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Canada
2019
Financial Service Representative II at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Canada
2020
Mortgage Broker at Cinch Loans
2023
Recognised as one of MPA’s Rising Stars
2024
Head of Commercial Risk, Asia Pacific at Aon (Singapore)
2021–
present
Assistant Vice President and Senior Broker at MJ Hall & Company since 2018
Present
Milestones
Aug 2022
Milestones
Sept 2021
Feb 2022
Apr 2022
Jul 2022
Aug
2022
Suncorp Bank introduces Solar Home Bonus offer for customers who are choosing renewable energy for their homes
Sept 2021
Month-on-month market share growth commences
Feb 2022
Suncorp Bank wins the Canstar award for most outstanding value in investment loans
Apr 2022
Suncorp Bank wins Money Magazine’s Bank of the Year and Business Bank of the Year awards for the fifth year in a row
Jul 2022
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
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Kuhn says, “I would say my career has been one of more of chance and opportunities than a set plan. And it’s interesting how one decision has a ripple effect on putting you on a different path than maybe where you thought you would be.”
He highlights his spell at Endurance as his biggest professional achievement to date.
“It took some time, but we took them from really being viewed as a reinsurance company to being viewed as a global insurance company.”
It’s this type of innovative attitude that is powering Westfield Specialty forward so successfully.
Kuhn explains, “Westfield Specialty and I have been trying to make sure we are opportunistic in the marketplace and that has allowed us to grow profitably and create a broader and more diversified portfolio.”
Part of this has seen the firm acquire the existing Lloyd’s of London Syndicate 1200 in February 2023. It is also Kuhn’s ingenuity that has allowed Westfield Specialty to outperform expectations in challenging market conditions.
“I would say it’s been the understanding that there is a limited window of time. We're in this unique market, we need to be fast and decisive to take advantage of market opportunities before the market begins to move away,” he comments. “Additionally, I'd like to say we move with a lot of speed, but we do it in a thoughtful and methodical approach, not just to be the first.”
However, it has been an intricate process to ensure his team are onboard with his vision. Kuhn places importance of explaining his targets and the blueprint to achieve them.
He adds, “The biggest challenge is getting everyone comfortable with the pace that I’m looking for to drive our buildout and growth. How I deal with it is by being open and transparent, and responsive to questions or concerns. This way, everything gets thoroughly discussed and resolved.”
With almost four decades in the industry, Kuhn has developed methods that have consistently delivered. It is why he has been tasked with so many leadership roles and he intends to maintain his focus on creating more success at Westfield Specialty.
“I think I am and have always tried to be methodical. I look at the big picture yet stay focused on executing the different opportunities or plans that I have in front of me. I don’t get emotional or make emotional decisions.”
Chief underwriting officer of executive risk at Chubb
President of financial insurance solutions at Kemper
Chief underwriting officer at Axis Capital
CEO of global Insurance at Endurance
CEO of global Insurance at Sompo International
Kuhn joined Westfield Specialty in the firm’s first year (2021) and has established the company’s presence in the specialty market. By the end of 2023, the firm is expected to surpass $1.3 billion in GWP after writing $300 million in 2021.
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